By Aberdeen Insider - February 27, 2025 in CITY OF ABERDEEN
2/18/25 MINUTES
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers, 123 South Lincoln Street, Municipal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, February 18, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., regular meeting of the City Council.
CALL TO ORDER
MEETING ROLL CALL
Present at roll call were City Council Members Rob Ronayne, Erin Fouberg, Charlotte Liebelt, Rich Ward, Alan Johnson, Justin Reinbold, Tiffany Langer via teleconference, David Novstrup, and Mayor Travis Schaunaman.
City Staff present were Robin Bobzien, Ron Wager, Stuart Nelson, Ken Hubbart, Joel Weig, Dave McNeil, and Jordan McQuillen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schaunaman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Reinbold, second by Liebelt to approve the agenda with the removal of item 7k. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Ward, second by Novstrup to approve the minutes of February 3, 2025, City Council Meeting, as circulated and Payroll Section of City Council Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2025, as amended. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
OPEN FORUM
George Dell appeared to address the Council regarding the railroad crossing on North Roosevelt near 8th Avenue.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Fouberg, second by Ward, to approve the following items on the consent calendar:
FINANCE OFFICE QUARTERLY REPORT Q4- 2024 – Receive and place on file
NOTICE OF VACANCY – Municipality of Aberdeen, SD for City Council Member in the SE and SW District
LOTTERY NOTICE – Receive and place on file: Lincoln Elementary PTA and Aberdeen Area Humane Society
NEW TAXI DRIVER LICENSE: Tiffani Strack
Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
SECOND READING AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-02-01, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE PLUMBER EXAMINING BOARD AND CITY-ISSUED PLUMBER LICENSE REQUIREMENT
Community Development Director Hubbart presented the second reading of Ordinance No. 25-02-01. Motion by Liebelt, second by Johnson, to approve the second reading and final adoption Ordinance No. 25-02-01, an ordinance repealing the plumber examining board and city-issued plumber license requirement. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
APPOINTMENT OF JOANNAH IMBERI TO THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT II BOARD
Mayor Schaunaman presented the appointment to the Business Improvement District II Board. Motion by Reinbold, seconded by Novstrup, to approve the appointment of Joannah Imberi to the Business Improvement District II Board. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF A TRANSFER OF RETAIL (ON-SALE) LIQUOR LICENSE NUMBER RL-5406 FROM 5-STAR MANAGEMENT LLC, 119 S. MAIN ST., TO EZ STOP LLC, 421 S. ROOSEVELT ST.
Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing for the transfer of the liquor license. Motion by Ronayne, second by Ward, to approve the transfer of Retail (on-sale) Liquor License number RL-5406 from 5-Star Management LLC, 119 S. Main St., to EZ Stop LLC, 421 S. Roosevelt St. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND possible APPROVAL OF A NEW RETAIL (ON-OFF SALE) MALT BEVERAGE & SD FARM WINE LICENSE FOR LS, LLC DBA MODALANE, 302 SOUTH 2ND STREET, ABERDEEN, SD 57401
Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing for the new alcohol license. Motion by Novstrup, second by Ronayne, to approve the new Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine license for LS, LLC dba ModaLane, 302 South 2nd Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401. Voice vote to approve with Council Member Fouberg and Ward abstaining, all present others voting aye, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF A NEW RETAIL (ON-OFF SALE) WINE AND CIDER LICENSE FOR LS, LLC DBA MODALANE 302 SOUTH 2ND STREET, ABERDEEN, SD 57401
Mayor Schaunaman opened the public hearing for the new alcohol license. Motion by Reinbold, second by Liebelt, to approve a new Retail (on-off sale) Wine and Cider license for LS, LLC dba ModaLane 302 South 2nd Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401. Voice vote to approve with Council Member Fouberg and Ward abstaining, all present others voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT #2 TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AN INCREASE IN ENGINEERING COSTS AND PAYMENT FOR INVOICE #44 (FINAL), AND SUBMISSION OF FAA FINANCIAL CLOSEOUT REPORT FOR FINAL REIMBURSEMENT ON AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-43-2021 TAXIWAY GEOMETRY IMPROVEMENTS, PENDING FAA REVIEW AND APPROVAL
City Manager Bobzien presented the amendment, payment for invoice #44, and close out report. Motion by Johnson, second by Ronayne, to approve Amendment #2 to Helms & Associates Agreement for Professional Services, an increase in engineering costs and payment for invoice #44 (Final), and submission of FAA Financial Closeout report for final reimbursement on AIP Project #3-46-0001-43-2021 Taxiway Geometry Improvements, pending FAA review and approval. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT #3 TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AN INCREASE IN ENGINEERING COSTS AND PAYMENT FOR INVOICE #30 (FINAL), AND SUBMISSION OF FAA FINANCIAL CLOSEOUT REPORT FOR FINAL REIMBURSEMENT ON AIP PROJECT 3-46-0001-47-2022 GA APRON RECONSTRUCTION, PHASE 1, PENDING FAA REVIEW AND APPROVAL
City Manager Bobzien presented Amendment #3, invoice #30, and close out report. Motion by Johnson, second by Ronayne, to approve Amendment #3 to Helms & Associates Agreement for Professional Services, an increase in engineering costs and payment for invoice #30 (Final), and submission of FAA Financial Closeout report for final reimbursement on AIP Project 3-46-0001-47-2022 GA Apron Reconstruction, Phase 1, pending FAA review and approval. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT FOR INVOICE #22 TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-49-2023 RWY 13/31 REHABILITATION AND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS
City Manager Bobzien presented the pay request. Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold, to approve payment for invoice #22 in the amount of $4,831.82 to Helms & Associates for AIP Project #3-46-0001-49-2023 Rwy 13/31 Rehabilitation and Lighting Improvements. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT FOR INVOICE #14 TO HELMS & ASSOCIATES FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-52-2024 GA APRON RECONSTRUCTION, PHASE 2
Transportation Director Krokel presented the pay request. Motion by Ward, second by Reinbold, to approve payment for invoice #14 in the amount of $2,895.89 to Helms & Associates for AIP Project #3-46-0001-52-2024 GA Apron Reconstruction, Phase 2. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF 2025 LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH HELMS & ASSOCIATES FOR MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF ABERDEEN AND HELMS & ASSOCIATES FOR ABERDEEN REGIONAL AIRPORT
Transportation Director Krokel presented the letter of agreement. Motion by Johnson, second by Ronayne, to approve the 2025 Letter of Agreement with Helms & Associates for Miscellaneous Services between the City of Aberdeen and Helms & Associates for Aberdeen Regional Airport. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL TO SIGN THE FINANCIAL CLOSE-OUT REPORT FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001-45-2021 CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM/CRRSA FOR THE ABERDEEN REGIONAL AIRPORT FOR AIP PROJECT #3-46-0001- 45-2021 AIRPORT CORONAVIRUS RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM (ACRGP)
Transportation Director Krokel presented the close-out report. Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold, to approve and sign the Financial Close-out report for AIP Project #3-46-0001-45-2021 Coronavirus Response Grant Program/CRRSA for the Aberdeen Regional Airport for AIP Project #3-46-0001- 45-2021 Airport Coronavirus Relief Grant Program (ACRGP). Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO PURCHASE A NEW 2025 JOHN DEERE MOTOR GRADER FROM RDO EQUIPMENT CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $377,000.00
City Engineer Nelson presented the purchase request. Motion by Ronayne, second by Liebelt, to approve the purchase of a new 2025 John Deere Motor Grader from RDO Equipment Co. in the amount of $377,000.00. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 25-02-02R – BRIDGE REINSPECTION PROGRAM RESOLUTION
City Engineer Nelson presented the resolution. Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold, to approve Resolution 25-02-02R – Bridge Reinspection Program Resolution. Roll call vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Motion by Ward, second by Novstrup to approve payment of the bills listed for February 18, 2025.
Bills having been audited by the Finance Officer and fully itemized and authorize the Mayor or City Manager to sign, and the Finance Officer to countersign, all warrants for payment of the following approved bills: SD Dept. of Revenue 11,011.52, Century Link 3,411.65, Utility 359.53, J & O Apts. 15.53, Plaza Rentals 53.65, Gary Aderhold 65.15, David Crossley 32.25, Allana Johnson 18.64, Karlen Electric 9.80, Irene Roelfs 66.54, BSW LLC 6.57, Four Star Plastics 51.40, Alcuin Library 60.00, Morgan Dannen 106.20, Aberdeen Chamber Of Commerce 20.00, Helms & Associates 20,458.94, Marco Technologies LLC 393.52, Lighthouse Uniform Co. 4,483.80, RDO Equipment Co. 5,092.12, Brown County Landfill 18,903.06, City Treasurer 37.90, Hawkins Inc. 6,022.85, Dakota Pump & Control 12,788.69, Lang’s TV & Appliance 779.98, Don’s Builders Hardware 178.00, Performance Oil & Lubricant 4,702.85, Entenmann-Rovin Co. 450.50, Cole Papers Inc. 4,521.62, Farm Power Mfg. Inc. 93.14, Graham Tire Co. 2,753.58, Hach Co. 4,862.75, Auto Value Parts/Hedahls 3,466.88, HKG Architects Inc. 13,935.00, Glenn Bitz 200.00, House of Glass Inc. 380.28, Ken’s Alignment 1,948.90, Kessler’s Inc. 372.31, Automatic Building Control 300.00, Lawson Products Inc. 564.32, Steven Lust Automotive 146.80, M-B Companies Inc. 4,656.30, Mac’s Inc. 558.84, Sewer Duck Inc. 250.00, Sanford Health Occupation 1,222.00, B & B Contracting 8,622.46, Clubhouse Hotel & Suites 1,616.18, NSU Workstudy 809.69, Dakota Supply Group 7,848.60, Graymont (WI) LLC 17,725.59, Midstates Group 11,757.52, Ringgenberg Electric Inc. 137.76, Avera St Luke’s Hospital 4,870.50, Share Corp. 1,313.45, Sherwin-Williams Co. 59.45, Crawford Trucks & Equipment 148.17, SD Dept of Transportation 5,831.18, Stan Houston Equipment Inc. 471.27, Western Area Power ADM 6,228.89, Diesel Machinery Inc. 15,381.05, SD Dept. of Ag & Natural Resource 100.00, Gale/Cengage Learning 27.99, Fastenal Company 13.00, Totally Tubular Mfg. 764.17, Master Blaster 75.50, Michael Bunke 1,740.00, Badger Meter Inc. 665.49, Metering & Technology Solutions 7,259.80, Olson’s Pest Technicians 410.00, Dakota Pump Inc. 171,428.88, Harms Oil Company 26,157.08, Macqueen Emergency Group 526.82, Tony Bisbee 214.00, Ladner Electric 228.62, Amber Dallmann 135.00, Cassandra Schumacher 306.00, Tim Reed 1,098.00, Dependable Sanitation 33,263.04, Center Point Large Print 194.76, Western States Fire Protection 450.00, IACP 220.00, Pressure Washer Central 50.00, Fordham Signs 856.00, American Sniper Association 57.00, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 1,510.50, Caleb Crosby 441.00, Pauer Sound & Music Inc. 599.99, Hub City Radio 13,553.90, Climate Control 6,953.02, Pierson Ford-Lincoln-Mercury 314.10, Thomson Reuters 435.85, Uline 462.39, Barton Heating & A/C Inc. 254.80, Rick’s Heating/Air Conditioning 1,442.04, Active Data Systems Inc. 850.00, Dakota Broadcasting LLC 500.00, Univar Solutions USA Inc. 5,280.00, HDR Engineering Inc. 1,619.50, Northern Valley Communications 515.04, MTI Distributing 26,907.97, McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 924.96, Otis Elevator Company 2,793.84, South Dakota One Call 44.80, Federal Express Corp. 19.06, Ken’s Superfair Foods 1,215.17, Sertoma Club 44.25, Century Business Products 1,093.20, Sanford Health 750.00, Menards Inc. 17,114.25, Shannon Broderson 120.00, Bound Tree Medical LLC 4,062.91, Overdrive Inc. 1,202.11, Aberdeen Hockey Assn. 8,372.00, Convention Visitors Bureau 78,547.98, Dakota Fluid Power Inc. 815.78, McQuillen Creative Group 2,404.89, Borns Group 9,669.40, Killoran Trucking & Brokerage 11,750.34, Impact Janitorial 1,560.00, AT&T Cell 656.06, Double D Body Shop 11,414.11, Ferguson Waterworks #2516 718.57, Advantage Police Supply 360.00, HTCI Edas Fox 11,670.00, David’s Lawn & Snow 150.00, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. 1,402.65, Emergency Technical Decon 1,237.50, Pomp’s Tire Service 9,233.85, Rich Krokel 34.00, Staples 24.99, Galls Inc. 376.20, Dakota Oil 125.55, Dakota Transit Association 410.00, Advance Auto Parts 247.86, Jordan Menken 100.00, Ingram Library Services 8,184.81, Vollan Oil Co. 6,732.17, Steve Markley 120.00, Plunkett’s Pest Control 78.00, John Kersten 450.00, Carrot-Top Industries 227.33, Randy Murphy 100.00, Aberdeen Chrysler Center 259.90, Midwest Tape 2,374.91, Midcontinent Communication 171.04, Vestis Group Inc. 2,355.76, Newman Signs Inc. 1,640.72, SD Airports Conference 300.00, Curt Fredrickson 72.00, Butler Machinery Co. 62.18, JGE Rental Equipment LLC 825.00, Grainger 4,015.38, Sanitation Products Inc. 23,014.50, Geffdog Designs 918.21, Jefferson Partners LP 951.93, Cooper Animal Clinic P.C. 142.14, Crescent Electric Supply 296.32, Midwest Pump & Tank 62.00, Lisa Fischer 48.00, Innovative Interfaces Inc. 3,116.53, JGE Inc. 1,784.39, Builders Firstsource Inc. 7.45, Harlow’s Bus Sales Inc. 170.62, Dan Severson 96.64, Diamond Dry Cleaning 82.08, Cellebrite Inc. 8,820.00, Abdn Area Humane Society 6,000.00, Linde Gas & Equip Inc. 171.22, G & R Controls Inc. 5,635.69, Tri-State Water Inc. 40.75, Swanson Electric 325.41, James Knute Reierson 60.00, Golfco Int’l 2,586.35, Kanopy, Inc. 227.00, Napa Central 250.15, Robyn Ewalt 105.00, Efraimson Electric Inc. 1,378.10, Erange Inc. 400.00, Aberdak Club 2,260.62, Footprints Media 225.00, Lyla Agius Designs 153.00, Daniel Orr 60.00, Rinker Materials 52,991.42, Hillyard Sioux Falls 785.18, Jackie Witlock 288.51, Dockendorf Equip Co. Inc. 3,699.16, Megan Kusler 220.00, Haar Plumbing & Heating 1,531.99, Core & Main LP 4,012.93, Henry Schein Inc. 503.65, Autozone 30.00, Jonathon Murdy 2,500.00, Runnings Supply Inc #14 5,406.97, Ultimate Graphics 884.00, Jon Murdy-Reim. Expense 16,869.53, Custom Installation Solutions 380.00, Cardconnect 325.00, Brady Woehl 160.00, Dacotah Paper Co. 6,900.67, Melony Rae Malsom 225.00, Andrew Rohrbach 216.00, Central Salt 6,960.48, Vermeer Equipment of Nebraska 732.56, Mia Hinsz 136.00, Lightspeed Golf 2,520.00, Platinum Auto Spa 39.00, Frontier Precision Inc. 5,750.00, K&S Plumbing Inc. 214.92, Jennette Kriz 34.00, Katherine Malsom 12.99, JB’s Construction 4,610.23, Aberdeen Awards 6.00, Aberdeen Insider 833.98, Filpro Corporation 803.64, McGowan Allied Specialty 2,745.00, Dakota Electronics LLC 1,072.70, Prevention Magazine 200.00, Fire Safety First 3,574.54, Catherine Victoria Persha 30.00, Snow Machines Inc. 2,071.62, Linnea Nesheim 60.00, Cole Bergan 72.00, Web Water Development Association 2,346.00, McKeever Inc. 241.44, Ducks Unlimited Inc. 51,600.00, Katrina Holzkamm 105.00, Carahsoft Technology Corp. 1,378.53, Naomi Hull 250.00, Kassbohrer All Terrain 1,102.00, OHD LLLP 9,735.00, Highpoint Lodge LLC 3,000.00
Roll call vote to approve, with Council Member Ronayne abstaining to payment to Climate Control and Mayor Schaunaman abstaining to all payments, all present voting aye, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Bobzien provided updates for various meetings, the Moccasin Creek clean-up project, Aberdeen Day at the Capitol, and an employee milestone.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold, to move into executive session at 6:01 p.m. to discuss personnel matter(s), pursuant to SDCL §1-25-2(1). Voice Vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
Motion by Novstrup, second by Johnson, to move out of executive session at 6:51 p.m. Voice vote to approve, all present voting aye, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Johnson, second by Reinbold to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote to adjourn, all present voting aye, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
Prepared by Steven Thithavong for the Finance Office. /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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